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A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is on his way back to the UK.A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is on his way back to the UK.
Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, says he was tortured while in custody on suspicion of terrorism. The charges against him were dropped last year.Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, says he was tortured while in custody on suspicion of terrorism. The charges against him were dropped last year.
He said in a statement the worst moment of his captivity was when he realised his alleged torturers were receiving material from UK intelligence agents.
Mr Mohamed is expected to land at RAF Northolt in London on Monday afternoon.Mr Mohamed is expected to land at RAF Northolt in London on Monday afternoon.
The statement said: "I have to say, more in sadness than in anger, that many have been complicit in my own horrors over the past seven years.
"For myself, the very worst moment came when I realised in Morocco that the people who were torturing me were receiving questions and materials from British intelligence."
His sister Zuhra said she was "so glad and so happy". His lawyer said he hoped the British government would allow his "immediate release".His sister Zuhra said she was "so glad and so happy". His lawyer said he hoped the British government would allow his "immediate release".
The Foreign Office confirmed that Mr Mohamed's flight would land in the UK later on Monday. He is being accompanied by officers from the Metropolitan Police and a doctor.The Foreign Office confirmed that Mr Mohamed's flight would land in the UK later on Monday. He is being accompanied by officers from the Metropolitan Police and a doctor.
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Legal charity Reprieve, which has represented him, said he would be met by a doctor and his lawyers, as well as family and friends.Legal charity Reprieve, which has represented him, said he would be met by a doctor and his lawyers, as well as family and friends.
Director Clive Stafford Smith said: "He is a victim who has suffered more than any human being should ever suffer.Director Clive Stafford Smith said: "He is a victim who has suffered more than any human being should ever suffer.
"He just wants to go somewhere very quiet and try to recover. Every moment that he is held compounds the abuse he has endured.""He just wants to go somewhere very quiet and try to recover. Every moment that he is held compounds the abuse he has endured."
The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera said previous Guantanamo Bay detainees had been questioned by police upon their return to the UK. I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express Zuhra MohamedSister of Binyam Mohamed Profile: Binyam MohamedThe BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera said previous Guantanamo Bay detainees had been questioned by police upon their return to the UK. I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express Zuhra MohamedSister of Binyam Mohamed Profile: Binyam Mohamed
According to the Foreign Office only one British resident, Shaker Aamer, still remains in the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.According to the Foreign Office only one British resident, Shaker Aamer, still remains in the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
Asked what restrictions would be placed on Mr Mohamed, a spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "Public safety is absolutely our top priority and the home secretary will take all appropriate measures to maintain national and international security.Asked what restrictions would be placed on Mr Mohamed, a spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "Public safety is absolutely our top priority and the home secretary will take all appropriate measures to maintain national and international security.
"We do have a number of options at our disposal to protect the public from terrorism-related activity, but we are not in a position to comment on individual cases.""We do have a number of options at our disposal to protect the public from terrorism-related activity, but we are not in a position to comment on individual cases."
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The US had accused Mr Mohamed of involvement in a plot to detonate a "dirty bomb" in America, but the charges were dropped in October.The US had accused Mr Mohamed of involvement in a plot to detonate a "dirty bomb" in America, but the charges were dropped in October.
Mr Mohamed says he was tortured into falsely confessing to terrorism and accuses British MI5 officers of complicity in his abuse.Mr Mohamed says he was tortured into falsely confessing to terrorism and accuses British MI5 officers of complicity in his abuse.
He alleges he was secretly flown from Pakistan to Morocco and tortured before being moved to Afghanistan and on to Guantanamo Bay.He alleges he was secretly flown from Pakistan to Morocco and tortured before being moved to Afghanistan and on to Guantanamo Bay.
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The UK attorney general is consulting the director of public prosecutions over whether to order a criminal investigation into the torture claims.The UK attorney general is consulting the director of public prosecutions over whether to order a criminal investigation into the torture claims.
Mr Stafford Smith said Mr Mohamed wanted to thank all those in Britain who had worked to secure his release.Mr Stafford Smith said Mr Mohamed wanted to thank all those in Britain who had worked to secure his release.
His sister Zuhra added: "I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express. I am so thankful for everything that was done for Binyam to make this day come true."His sister Zuhra added: "I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express. I am so thankful for everything that was done for Binyam to make this day come true."
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On Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman, US Navy Cmdr Jeffrey Gordon, said: "As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not discuss detainee transfers and releases until they are completed."On Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman, US Navy Cmdr Jeffrey Gordon, said: "As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not discuss detainee transfers and releases until they are completed."
Mr Mohamed had lived in the UK from the age of 15, before being arrested in Pakistan in 2002.Mr Mohamed had lived in the UK from the age of 15, before being arrested in Pakistan in 2002.
Earlier this year he went on a month-long hunger strike at Guantanamo and his legal team said he was "close to starvation".Earlier this year he went on a month-long hunger strike at Guantanamo and his legal team said he was "close to starvation".
But last weekend he was declared well enough to travel back to the UK by a team of British officials who had visited him.But last weekend he was declared well enough to travel back to the UK by a team of British officials who had visited him.
Lord Carlile, the UK's independent reviewer of terror laws, has said he believes that Mr Mohamed will now be "given every opportunity, subject to the law, to integrate himself back" into society.Lord Carlile, the UK's independent reviewer of terror laws, has said he believes that Mr Mohamed will now be "given every opportunity, subject to the law, to integrate himself back" into society.
His lawyers insist he poses no risk to the UK.His lawyers insist he poses no risk to the UK.
The Home Office said Mr Mohamed will be interviewed about his resident status when he arrives in the UK and will have to apply for leave to enter.The Home Office said Mr Mohamed will be interviewed about his resident status when he arrives in the UK and will have to apply for leave to enter.
He will be granted temporary admission in the interim, until a decision is made by the UK Borders Agency.He will be granted temporary admission in the interim, until a decision is made by the UK Borders Agency.